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Today's Episode:
The Black Bull of Norroway a Scottish Folk tale first published by Robert Chambers in 1842.
https://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/eng/meft/meft06.htm

Horoscope: Taurus
Sign: Bull
Today's Validation Space was taken from Mental Health dot Gov; click here to read the article.
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Settle into bed, tuck in the covers, and snuggle up as Cari reads you a bedtime story; or grab a copy and read along! Hello and Welcome to “Reading with Cari” a Mindfulness Podcast series that can be used as a Sleep Aid or to ease your anxiety and relieve your stress. I am your host, Cari Favole, and I am so thankful that you’ve decided to spend some time with me.
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Morning Meditation for Women
Start your day with a moment of mindfulness with the Morning Meditation for Women podcast.

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Today's Episode:
Today's Story is The Quarrel of the Monkey and the Crab; read the story by clicking here.
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Symbol: Crab
Today's Validation Space was taken from Mental Health dot Gov; click here to read the article.
Visuals from this podcast can be found on my YouTube Channel - Psypris
Click here to visit the Podcast's Website.
Supporting the Podcast
If you'd like to support the podcast, please check back. I am having an issue with Etsy and will need to find another outlet :)
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Podcast Elevator Pitch:
Settle into bed, tuck in the covers, and snuggle up as Cari reads you a bedtime story; or grab a copy and read along! Hello and Welcome to “Reading with Cari” a Mindfulness Podcast series that can be used as a Sleep Aid or to ease your anxiety and relieve your stress. I am your host, Cari Favole, and I am so thankful that you’ve decided to spend some time with me.
INTRO & OUTRO SONG CREDITS:
Easy Lemon 30 Second by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200078
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Today's Episode is a Bonus! As we wait for Season 3 starting June 4th!
Today's Stories are:
1. The Sick Stag, an Aesop Fable
2. The Ass, The Fox, and the Lion, an Aesop Fable
3. The Stag and His Reflection, an Aesop Fable
4. The Enchanted Stag by the Brother's Grimm
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Podcast Elevator Pitch:
Settle into bed, tuck in the covers, and snuggle up as Cari reads you a bedtime story; or grab a copy and read along! Hello and Welcome to “Reading with Cari” a Mindfulness Podcast series that can be used as a Sleep Aid or to ease your anxiety and relieve your stress. I am your host, Cari Favole, and I am so thankful that you’ve decided to spend some time with me.
INTRO & OUTRO SONG CREDITS:
Easy Lemon 30 Second by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200078
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Today's Minisode is on Cognitive Restructuring.
QUESTIONNAIRE MENTIONED:
(1) First, select a troubling thought that you are having difficulty letting go. This could be a worry or an anxiety that has been following you like a dark cloud. I often think I am not good enough to reach a goal, or talented enough to be successful, or smart enough to finish a task. What is bothering you the most right now? (2) I am going to ask a series of questions that I want you to consider. We are going to figure out if the thought you have is actually True.

• What is the evidence or proof that this thought or fear is true?
• Is there any evidence that disproves my thought?
• What is the evidence that this thought may not be true?
• Are there any facts I’m ignoring or have overlooked?
• Am I discounting any small things that contradict my thought that I may consider unimportant?
• Am I using any words that are extreme or exaggerated? Words like “Should, Must, Always, Never”
• Am I reading someone else’s mind and treating it as fact?

(3) Now we’re going to examine any other possibilities or possible explanations this thought might have.

• Is there any other way to view this idea or thought?
• If my friend was having this thought, what would I tell them?
• If my friend knew I was having this thought, what might they say to me?
• When I’m not feeling this way, do I look at this situation any differently?
• If I were to look back on this in five years, might I look at it any differently?
• Am I blaming myself for something I don’t have control over?
• Have I had any experiences that show that this thought isn’t always true?
• Am I ignoring any strengths that I have?
• Are there any positives that exist in this situation that I haven’t considered?

(4) Now we’re going to think about what you can do to help deal with this thought or situation.

• What have I learned from previous experiences that can help me now?
• When I’ve felt this way in the past, what did I think about that helped me feel better?
• What’s the worst that could realistically happen?
• What’s the most likely thing that could happen?
• If the worst did happen, what could I do to help myself cope?

If you’re still having difficulty or if you’d like more information, visit: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTCS_81.htm

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INTRO & OUTRO SONG CREDITS:
Easy Lemon 30 Second by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200078
Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Today's Episode:
Today's Story is Rumpelstilskin. The Mindfulness exercise is the Heart Activation Breathing Method (HABM). The Closing Thoughts are about honesty, humility, and speaking truth.
Title: Rumpelskilskin
Author: Collected by the Brothers Grimm in 1812
Version Read: Shirley Temple's Storybook, Random House 1958

If you'd like to hang out with me more, check out my YouTube Channel - TierTwo Works

Suggestions, Comments, and Requests are Welcomed!
Email me directly at [email protected]
Podcast Elevator Pitch:
Settle into bed, tuck in the covers, and snuggle up as Cari reads you a bedtime story; or grab a copy and read along! Hello and Welcome to “Reading with Cari” a Mindfulness Podcast series that can be used as a Sleep Aid or to ease your anxiety and relieve your stress. I am your host, Cari Favole, and I am so thankful that you’ve decided to spend some time with me.
INTRO & OUTRO SONG CREDITS:
Easy Lemon 30 Second by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200078
Artist: http://incompetech.com/